Archive · 31 May 2025
Rikishi Criticizes WWE's Creative Decisions for Jey Uso's Career
Imagine Jey Uso is like a superhero who just won the biggest award.
Rikishi, his dad, thinks the people in charge aren't letting him shine enough.
Instead of big solo battles, they put him in a team-up at a special event.
Rikishi is puzzled why his son isn't getting the best matches.
He also thinks his big championship fight is coming a bit late.
He thinks they should give Jey better chances to prove how awesome he is!
On the other hand, Rikishi thinks other wrestlers like Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo are doing really well, and are awesome too.
Basically, Rikishi wants his son to get the spotlight he deserves.
Rikishi, a WWE Hall of Famer, criticized WWE's booking of his son, Jey Uso.
Rikishi is concerned about Jey Uso being in a tag team match at Money in the Bank 2025.
Rikishi feels the World Title match should have happened sooner and with higher stakes.
He praised Jacob Fatu as a future Hall of Famer and JC Mateo's debut impact.
Fans online share similar concerns about Jey's lack of title defenses.
- Who
- Rikishi, Jey Uso, WWE's creative team, Gunther, Jacob Fatu, and JC Mateo (formerly Jeff Cobb).
- What
- Rikishi expressed concerns over the booking of his son, Jey Uso, including his placement in a tag team match and the timing of a title defense.
- When
- Money in the Bank (MITB) on June 7 and a RAW match on June 9.
- Where
- WWE events
- Why
- Rikishi believes the booking decisions undermine Jey Uso's status as a singles champion.
Fans' Perspective
WWE's Creative Direction
Jey Uso's Booking
Fans' Perspective
WWE's creative team has booked Jey Uso in a tag team match at Money in the Bank 2025.
WWE's Creative Direction
Rikishi believes Jey Uso should have more prominent singles matches befitting his status as World Heavyweight Champion.
Match Timing and Stakes
Fans' Perspective
The World Title match is scheduled for June 9 on RAW.
WWE's Creative Direction
Rikishi feels that Jey Uso's World Title match against Gunther should have happened sooner with higher stakes.
- Rikishi's Status
- WWE Hall of Famer
- Jey Uso's Current Title
- World Heavyweight Champion
- Upcoming Tag Team Match
- Money in the Bank (MITB) 2025
- MITB Date
- June 7
- RAW Match Date
- June 9
- Notable Wrestlers Mentioned
- Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul, John Cena, Gunther
- Rikishi Praises
- Jacob Fatu
- Rikishi Praises
- JC Mateo